A Few Red Drops

By Claire Hartfield

Book Overview

On a hot day in July 1919, three black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the "white" beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing account traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture. Archival photos and prints, source notes, bibliography, index, archival photos and prints.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0544785134
• ISBN13: 9780544785137
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.0" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great Read

I first found this book about two years ago (2018) @ Ollie's discount stores. I picked it cause I love to read about civil rights. THIS book, though it talks specifically about the events and tensions leading up to the the Chicago riots, puts A LOT into perspective today. Mind blowing! Buy it! Wish she had more like this. Especially a continuation to this one. Although, all you have to do is look up and see.